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The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) revealed on Tuesday that 2000 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group had been fighting for Khalifa Haftar in Libya.The director of the public relations department of AFRICOM Nicole…

Russia and Turkey have put off ministerial-level talks that were expected to focus on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in long-standing conflicts.Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Russian…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concern over the escalation of hostilities in Libya, the Kremlin has said Tuesday.“The leaders expressed concern over the escalation of hostilities in Libya.…

Libyan Volcano of Rage Operation under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) said the detained Russian spies are linked to the mercenary Wagner Group, saying that the Libyan Intelligence sent the files of Maxim Shugaley…

The US military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in the country's stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa.The US…

The United States has commended, in a statement by the US embassy in Libya on Friday, the Government of the Republic of Malta’s announcement on May 26 of its seizure of $1.1 billion of counterfeit Libyan currency printed by Joint Stock…

The US Africa Command said on Twitter on Wednesday than at least 14 newly unmarked Russian aircraft were delivered to Al-Jufra airbase in Libya to support warlord Khalifa Haftar. "Over multiple days in May, Russian MiG 29s and SU-24…

Over 90% of the mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group which supported Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Haftar have left the town of Bani Walid in a big convoy, its mayor said Tuesday. Salem Alaywan told reporters that the mercenaries…

The US Aftica Command said on Tuesday that Russia deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces, adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict."Russian military aircraft are…

The spokesman for the Libyan Army under the command of the Government of National Accord, Mohammed Gununu said Air Force warplanes destroyed Wednesday three Russian-made Pantsir air defense system in the city of Tahrouna and one in…

Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1,200 people deployed in Libya, strengthening the forces of eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on…

The Russian private military contractor Wagner Group was accused by Libya's Interior Minister on Wednesday of carrying out a chemical attack in Libya's capital, Tripoli, specifically on Salah Al-Deen frontline."Wagner mercenaries used…

Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Thursday it downed a drone in Tripoli.GNA forces said the drone was Russian-made and used for reconnaissance purposes, without giving further details.On Tuesday, the GNA…

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Abu Dhabi is backing Khalifa Haftar and the Russian mercenaries fighting on his behalf in Libya, adding that the United Arab Emirates is bankrolling thousands of Russian fighters who support…

Russia has urged to convene the Libyan military committee at the earliest to address the issue of ceasefire.Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday he expects a dialogue within the format in Geneva will pave the way for…

Khalifa Haftar has left Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement drafted at talks in Russia on Monday, the TASS news agency cited the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying on Tuesday.Haftar had asked for until Tuesday morning to make…

The Foreign Minister of the Libyan Interim Government in eastern region Abdelhadi Hweij said Khalifa Haftar's forces won't withdraw from southern Tripoli even after the ceasefire agreement is signed in Moscow.Hweij told Sputnik Monday…

Libya's warring leaders made some progress at indirect peace talks in Moscow on Monday but failed to agree on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire.In talks that lasted about eight hours, mediators Russia and Turkey urged the rivals…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group, were fighting in Libya, said that if there are Russians in Libya, they are not representing the Russian state, nor are they paid by the…

The beginning of the ceasefire in Libya depends on Khalifa Haftar as he initiated the assault, a Russian diplomat said Thursday.Russia works to ensure all sides of the Libyan conflict will accept the suggestion of a cease-fire made…